Give yourself time
to get through it
and learn from it,
to cry and cuss
and wonder
how you’ll overcome.
You don’t have to know
how to summarize
the beauty
of your struggle
right away.
You don’t have to worry
that your gift
for uplifting
an open heart
and a hungry ear
will expire soon.
Before you
craft the caption,
post the blog,
give the speech,
write the memoir,
tell your story,
inspire hope,
and remind others
that they are not alone,
be steadfast,
and learn the lessons
as they come.
Your endurance
in the midst of
hardship
is worthy material
for the wisdom
finding home
inside you.
Roots & Hope 